Exam specification:
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/politics-2017.html
Paper 1 & Paper 2
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UK Parliament |
Covers all aspects of membership and activities of the UK parliament. |
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Politics home |
All to-day’s politics in one place |
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BBC News |
Breaking political news and analysis |
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Guardian politics |
Current political news from a more liberal perspective |
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Telegraph politics |
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/ |
Current political news from a more conservative perspective |
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Channel 4 News |
https://www.channel4.com/news/ |
In depth video analysis of political stories. Especially useful is the nightly news programme |
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The Economist |
Analysis and opinion of the latest political stories |
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The Spectator |
Analysis and opinion of |
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the latest political stories |
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Financial Times Politics |
https://www.ft.com/world/uk/politics |
Useful opinion and analysis, especially for government policies |
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UCL Constitution Unit |
Research–based blog dealing with analysis of current political problems from a range of A Level topics |
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LSE Politics and Policy |
Research–based blog dealing with analysis of current political problems from a range of A Level topics |
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The Political Studies Association |
https://www.psa.ac.uk/psa- communities/specialist-groups/schools |
A group aimed at encouraging the study of Politics including teacher topics guides and academic journals for members |
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They Work For You |
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mps/ |
A tracker of MPs voting activities |
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‘UK Government and Politics Annual Update” |
Neil McNaughton |
Annually released book analysing major events of the last year for A Level students |
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“Development s in British Politics” |
Various authors |
Currently on the 10th edition |
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“Essentials of UK Politics” |
Andrew Heywood |
UK Politics textbook aimed at A Level students. Currently on the 4th edition |
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“UK Government and Politics” |
Neil McNaughton |
UK Politics textbook aimed at A Level students. Currently on the 5th edition |
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PreChewed Politics |
https://www.prechewedpolitics.co.uk/ |
Teaching and learning resources about all of A level Politics |
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Tutor2U |
A website aimed at A Level students with summaries of each ideology and thinker |
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“Political Ideologies” |
Andrew Heywood |
An introduction for undergraduates to different political ideologies. Currently on the 6th Edition |
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“Modern Political Ideologies” |
Andrew Vincent |
A broad look at the development of ideologies and their impact on society today |
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“Edexcel Government and Politics for A2: Ideologies” |
Neil McNaughton |
A Level textbook based on the previous specification but good for information for teachers new to ideologies |
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Essentials of Political Ideas: For A Level |
Andrew Heywood |
A new A Level textbook for the new 2017 specification |
Paper 3
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Washington Post |
Breaking news and political analysis – 5 free articles without subscription |
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New York Times |
https://www.nytimes.com/section/politics https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion/politics |
Breaking news, analysis and opinion |
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The New Yorker |
https://www.newyorker.com/news |
Breaking news, analysis and opinion |
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Politico |
https://www.politico.com/ |
Breaking news, analysis and opinion |
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The Hill |
New, analysis, policy and politics |
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Roll Call |
Facts and analysis about US politics |
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Gov Track |
https://www.govtrack.us/ |
A legislative tracker showing voting patterns, and pressure groups |
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ratings of legislators |
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US Government & Politics Annual Update |
Anthony Bennett |
Annually released book analysing major events of the last year for A Level students |
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Almanac of American Politics 2018 (For libraries) |
Robert Cohen and James Barnes |
In-depth analysis and comprehensive profiles of every congressional district, state, governor and member of Congress |
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Governing America: The Politics of a Divided Democracy |
Robert Singh |
An in-depth overview of US politics |
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American Politics and Society |
David McKay |
An in-depth overview of US politics |
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American Government: Power and Purpose |
Theodore J. Lowi, Benjamin Ginsberg, Kenneth A. Shepsle, Stephen Ansolabehere |
A comprehensive textbook with source questions for students and an online work space which is excellent |
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Developments in American Politics |
Gillian Peele and Christopher Bailey |
Currently on the 7th Edition |